To promote spiritual tourism, the Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board chose the Shamlaji Temple for an upgrade with a laser and sound show. Curated by industry experts Rhino Engineers, a firm led by Mr. Narendra Naidu, the beautiful exterior form of the temple comes alive using the technology of ‘3D projection mapping’. An electrical engineer with a degree in Management, Mr. Naidu has a field experience of over 41 years in MEP, AV, and Multimedia Technology. Some of his other significant projects include the world’s second largest 1.3KM length dam Light and Sound Show (Kevadiya), 10.3KM Motif and Gantry Lighting at Statue of Unity (Kevadiya), India’s first Glow Garden at Statue of Unity (Kevadiya), India’s largest area Projection Mapping on Natural Rock Surface (Ambaji), and Projection Lighting at Shri Ram Mandir (Ayodhya).

Nuru Karim, Founder & Design Principal - Nudes, works in the cross-disciplinary sphere of art, architecture, and computational design. Before getting the master’s in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association (AADRL), London, Nuru completed his undergraduate studies from KRVIA, Mumbai. Over the past two decades, Nudes has crafted its place in mixed use, education, housing, retail, art, culture, healthcare, hospitality, corporate, and religious architecture, all over India. In this tete-a-tete, the versatile designer discusses his explorations with the world of parametric design.

Since the late 1970s, Iqbal and Farooq Memon have been managing and evolving Gujarat Handicrafts – an enterprise dedicated to preserving history and heritage by restoring and repurposing traditional crafts. Mohammad, the third-generation entrepreneur in the family, is now taking the business to the next level by establishing a strong digital presence and connecting with others who share a passion for conserving ancient art and furniture. Presenting an inspiring tale of passion and perseverance, of struggle and success...!

Founder and principal architect of Malik Architecture, Kamal Malik was born and raised in Shimla in the pristine environs of the Himalayas; and nature remains his constant source of his inspiration. In the five decades of his career, the prolific architect, a graduate of SPA, Delhi - has attempted to develop a contemporary design syntax for the Indian subcontinent, by approaching architecture as a synthesis of ‘ecology’ and ‘spirit’. While ecology speaks of a seamless, cohesive and integrated approach to design, spirit implies balance, understanding and tranquillity. Malik Architecture has designed some very prominent buildings in India; however it is Kamal Malik’s ongoing discourse with life that is a privilege to know and understand.

An architect and digital artist with a growing reputation, Manas Bhatia’s journey reflects a seamless intersection of nature, technology, and design. Now pursuing advanced studies in computational design at Columbia University’s Graduate School for Architecture, Preservation and Planning (GSAPP), Bhatia’s core interest in nature inspired technological innovations sees him explore the fascinating and new reality we now live in – generative AI. Bhatia's projects demonstrate how design can transcend the conventional boundaries of aesthetics, function, and context to engage with the world in new and unexpected ways.